Champagne Cristal Rosé 2014

2014 was a three-stage climatic waltz, with strong, sharp and decisive contrasts! A splendid, dry spring leading into a torrid June; an autumnal, cool and rainy summer; a warm, sunny and very dry September... worthy of an August. The "key" to the vintage lies in the soil and the work of the vine growers: the chalk, which is rewarding because it drains better, in the medium-low part of the hillside, made it possible to eliminate the excess water of the summer and limit stagnation... our increasingly virtuous vine-growing practices are fundamental, allowing us to go further in the search for balance in the grapes and ripening. The wine is pink in colour with slightly coppery highlights. Dynamic effervescence forming a persistent cordon. Pure, precise and radiant bouquet. The intense aromas of Pinot noir recall the harvest, the pure, ripe and concentrated fruit: red berries (redcurrant, wild raspberry, blackcurrant) and sour, raspberry liqueur. This is followed by sweet spices, smoky notes, the hint of reduction (smoky, spicy) of Pinot noir with its undergrowth notes. Concentrated, broad palate, in which the red fruits (strawberry, raspberry) are concentrated in a decisive and intense texture, which develops in two phases reflecting the extremes of the year: a silky and broad initial attack (the final ripeness) followed by a resolute and intense freshness (the cool summer). A feeling of concentration, a whirlwind of flavours that explode elegantly and gradually like salt bubbles on the palate. The saline, iodine impression combines with the smoky hints and acidity to deliver the umami and an infinitely tasty finish.